GUYANESE STYLE Mix Vegetables CHOWMEIN With Mince BEEF In slurry source

mince beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

chowmein noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber, while spaghetti is a budget-friendly substitute.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is generally more affordable.

Boil chow mein noodles in a pot with 1 tablespoon of salt for 10 minutes, then strain.

Add broccoli and carrots to the boiling noodles for a minute, then strain again.

Fry the minced beef in a pan without oil to render the fat, then remove the beef and retain the fat.

Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan and heat it up.

Add chopped red and white onions, green and yellow bell peppers, and sauté until soft.

Mix cornstarch with water in a bowl, then add it to the minced beef along with 1 tablespoon of thick soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, ginger powder, black pepper, and salt to taste.

Stir well and let it cook for a few minutes before mixing it with the chow mein noodles.

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